HCHV Contracted Emergency Residential Services - VANIHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is soliciting contractors to provide Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contracted Emergency Residential Services for up to 10 homeless male veterans per day. The contractor must provide comprehensive services including low-demand housing, meals, mental health therapy, and case management services targeting underlying factors contributing to homelessness, with 24/7 staffing that includes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Key requirements include maintaining a minimum 70% occupancy rate, developing individualized care plans within 14 business days, providing structured case management, and supporting veterans' transition to permanent housing. The contractor's facility must be located within a 10-mile radius of either the Marion VA Medical Center in Grant County or the Muncie VA Clinic in Delaware County, Indiana, as modified by Amendment 0002. The solicitation closing date has been extended to August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT, following multiple amendments that changed both the deadline and geographic requirements.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is conducted as an unrestricted acquisition using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. The contract has a total maximum value of $19 million and covers a five-year performance period from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2030, with five ordering periods and a total maximum of 23,075 service days. The contractor will receive higher consideration if they can accept registered sex offenders, and preference will be given to those demonstrating experience working with the local community to serve homeless males. Performance will take place in Indiana, with the contractor required to maintain facilities that meet specific safety and accessibility standards. Task orders will be issued annually for each performance period, with the government expecting to utilize the services consistently throughout the contract term to support the VA's mission of addressing veteran homelessness.